Pala Today News – 10/16/26
Written by John Fox on October 16, 2026
The following items are part of the award-winning “Pala Today” newscast heard this day at noon on PALA REZ RADIO™ 91.3 FM in Pala.
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LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS
High winds whipped what would otherwise have been a small fire on Camp Pendleton into an incident requiring the full closure of I-5 between San Clemente and Oceanside yesterday. The Henderson Fire began near Henderson and Brown Roads on the base around 2:30p. Within 15 minutes it grew to 100 acres became a threat to structures on base. By 4:30p it was over 1,100 acres with at least four aerial tankers working the forward spread towards the freeway. CHP began shutting down the 5 freeway and evacuating 41 Area just after 5p. The full freeway closure was in effect for about a half hour. Evacuation orders were lifted at 7:30p. As of 8p last night, the fire had burned 1,404 acres and still no containment reported as of this morning. https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/10/15/henderson-fire/
LATE EXTRA: The Norte Fire in the hills north of San Clemente ignited just after 11:30a this morning. As of 3p it has burned 465 acres and at least partially damaged at least four homes. A large area between San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano east of the 5 freeway is under evacuation orders. Evacuation centers include the San Juan Capistrano Community Center and the San Clemente Community Center. https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/10/16/norte-fire
SDG&E reports there are no current Public Safety Power Shutoffs, however, Pala and the rest of the San Luis Rey River Valley and Fallbrook are still under warning until the end of the current wind event Saturday night. https://www.sdge.com/psps-dashboard
Escondido has a new fire chief. Tyler Batson has been with the Escondido Fire Department for 23 years. He joined following a career in the Navy. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/north-county-news/escondido-names-new-fire-chief-as-santa-ana-winds-and-wildfire-insurance-concerns-loom-over-the-city
The Temecula Valley Unified School District’s regular meeting came to an end before it began Tuesday night amid protests after a trustee was accused of bugging the dais before a recent meeting. The school board meeting was canceled for lack of quorum due to the absence of board trustees Jen Wiersma, Steve Schwartz, and Melinda Anderson. Wiersma and Schwartz were reportedly running late to the meeting, but Anderson’s absence was not explained. There were resolutions pending at this week’s meeting calling for the censure of Trustees Emil Barham, Anderson, and Wiersma, as well as a “demand for immediate resignation” of Anderson and Wiersma because of the alleged bugging incident.. https://patch.com/california/temecula/temecula-school-board-meeting-canceled-amid-protests-over-secret-recording
ICE and Border Patrol agents have stepped up enforcement in North County as part of Operation Safe California which began October 7. There have been several flash check points in Fallbrook near Santa Margarita Preserve detaining people on their way to work or school. Alianza Comunitaria – a group of volunteer observers who alert residents about the location of checkpoints says they’ve never seen so many checkpoints and that there is no justification for the increased activity. The Department of Homeland Security says it won’t comment on law enforcement operations. https://www.newsbreak.com/fox-5-san-diego-1589916/4946844770505-fallbrook-residents-report-fear-amid-surge-in-federal-raids
Having sold off their pioneering craft beer company for $165m, Stone Brewing founders Greg Koch and Steve Wagner are buying back the Escondido restaurant and beer garden after the new corporate owners, Sapporo announced it would close November 13. The Citricado Parkway location will reopen under a new name at an undisclosed date. Posts by Koch are asking for votes on which of three new names should the 57k square foot complex be given. https://www.sandiegoville.com/2026/10/stone-brewings-founders-sold-out-for.html
A reminder that you have until Monday to register to vote with a mail ballot in the November election. You can still register and vote as late as Election Day at a voting center or the County Registrar of Voters.
Pala will have one more day with highs in the 90s and two more with extreme high possible winds gusts which should peak this afternoon and evening. Temperatures will drop 20 degrees with rain likely by the middle of next week. The full forecast is coming up. (below)
SPORTS
In Major League Baseball – the Dodgers got swept in the National League Championship series while the Brewers advance to the World Series for the first time in 44 years. They beat the Dodgers 6-4 in last night’s Game 4. In the American League, Cleveland now lead the ALCS 2 games to one in the quest to become the Brewers’ opponent in the World Series. They beat Tampa Bay 3-2 last night in Cleveland. Game 4 is tonight at 5p on TBS. Game 5 will be tomorrow at 5p.
In the NFL – Last night in Denver, the Broncos beat the visiting Seahawks 17-14 in overtime. Sunday’s games include the Rams hosting Arizona and the Chargers at Kansas City, both at 1p.
In college football – The College Football Playoff is close to a deal to expanding to 24 teams next season. Discussions include having 19 at-large bids, the Power 4 conference champions and the highest-ranked Group of 6 team. The New Year’s six bowl games are still expected to host the quarterfinals and semi-finals wit the championship game still happening in mid-January. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50190410/sources-college-football-playoff-nearing-deal-24-team-format
In Major League Soccer – The Galaxy and LAFC each won their games on Wednesday. San Diego FC tied at 3 with Houston Dynamo. LAFC is at New York and the Galaxy host San Diego FC tomorrow.
In the NBA preseason – Yesterday’s winners were New York and Houston.
The final 12 games of the preseason for the league’s other 24 teams are tonight. The regular season starts Tuesday.
In the WNBA – The championship series begins tomorrow in the Bay Area between Golden State and Atlanta.
In the NHL – Among last night’s eleven games, there were two shootouts and four went to overtime. The winners were Buffalo, Ottawa, Tampa Bay, Florida, New Jersey, Detroit, Chicago, San Jose, Minnesota, Utah and Vegas. Two games tonight including the Ducks hosting Boston.
In racing – NASCAR this Sunday at Phoenix.
Local high school sports
Bonsall – no scheduled games today
Great Oak – field hockey at Chaparral at 4p; varsity football at Temecula Valley at 7p
Fallbrook – cross country at Guajome Park at 3p; football at Rancho Buena Vista at 4:30p
Valley Center – cross country at Guajome Park at 3p; football at San Pasqual at 4:15p; girls’ volleyball hosting Vista at 4:30p
BUSINE$$
As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were down. The Dow Jones Industrial Average erased an early 400-point gain and was down almost two tenths of a percent. The S&P 500 was off by two thirds of a percent. And the Nasdaq fell 1.4%. Stocks are down for the week as the market had its worst day since July on Wednesday when it was revealed that inflation is getting worse. Gold gained $12.10 on the Comex, trading at $4,182.20 an ounce. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures were up $2.68 to $100.65 a barrel. https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-earnings-bonds-artificial-intelligence-704d3190f0fba2908df07c85f26346ec
The Treasury Department has slapped Bank of America with a $1.2b fine for alleged violation of money-laundering and sanctions laws. The fine on the country’s second-biggest bank is the third-largest in the department’s history. In a statement, Treasury says the fine is for Bank of America’s “failure to mitigate and report priority national security risks, including Chinese Money Laundering Networks and illicit finance along the southwest border.” The department further stated that B of A admitted it willfully violated the 1970 Bank Secrecy Act which requires banks to help the government detect and prevent money laundering. https://apnews.com/article/treasury-bank-of-america-money-laundering-29013b2c8f08a3a8d579a96721ed1aa4
Just five days after beginning her new job, White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving that position. She’s been under fire since a shaky first press briefing and scrutiny about her claims of being a lawyer, when in fact she has not passed any bar exam. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/16/trump-katie-zacharia-white-house.html
The San Diego City Council has approved a new master plan for Sea World San Diego that will drastically reduce future fireworks displays at the Mission Bay theme park. The unanimous council vote to approve the planning update – the first in more than 20 years – stopped short of the Planning Commission’s recommendation three months ago that all pyrotechnics displays be phased out over the next five years. Though Sea World has not yet committed to eliminating fireworks, it did petition the California Coastal Commission to begin a one-year pilot program to conduct up to 110 fifteen-minute drone shows. Each show could include as many as 1k lighted autonomous aircraft. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/10/13/does-seaworlds-new-master-plan-signal-end-of-fireworks-shows/
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has awarded a San Diego company $550m for a system that shoots down Iranian drones. Digital Force Technologies is one of ten companies sharing $4.15b building counter-drone systems for U.S. bases in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. The three-year contract with Digital Force is open-ended. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/10/14/pentagon-awards-san-diego-company-500m-for-system-that-shoots-down-iranian-drones/
KFC is switching from Pepsi to Coca-Cola as its beverage supplier for the first time in decades. The fried chicken giant is looking to win back customers it’s been losing to Chick-fil-A and Popeyes. When KFC switched to Pepsi in 1986, it was Coca-Cola’s second-largest commercial account behind McDonald’s. The changeover should be complete by the end of March. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/15/kfc-coca-cola-pepsi-switch.html
LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING
This weekend at the movies, a bunch of new wide releases. “Whalefall” is an adventure thriller with Austin Abrams, Elisabeth Shue, Josh Brolin and Jane Levy. “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor” is a biographical comedy drama about the doctor implicated in the death of former patient, Anna Nicole Smith. “Crawlers” is a new horror thriller. There’s a remake of the classic romance story “Sense and Sensibility”. There’s a biography about Elon “Musk” and the crime documentary “The Trial of Alec Baldwin”. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/calendar/?ref_=bo_nb_we_tab
Where’s the beef? It’s at the polls. With Republicans branding Democrats as vegans or otherwise opposed to meat and trying to show that they are out of step with voters, Democrats are pointing out that beef is just one of the staples that are becoming unaffordable under President Donald Trump. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, when Trump took office the second time in January of 2025, the average cost of a pound of ground beef was $5.55. Now it’s $6.79. www.apnews.com
Tesla has unveiled what it says is a flying car. There was a brief unmanned “kick flip” flight demonstration at yesterday’s unveiling of Tesla’s next-generation Roadster. Developed with SpaceX, the vehicle uses cold-gas thrusters for low-altitude movement. It won’t be built until at least 2028 and no price was announced. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/10/16/tesla-unveils-its-next-generation-roadster-flying-car.html
After multiple consecutive years of operating at a loss, California grape growers have bulldozed up to 25% of California vineyards and winemakers are slashing prices to clear an inventory backlog of up to 24 months supply. That’s good for consumers. Premium wines are showing up at Costco, Aldi, Grocery Outlet and Ralphs at bargain prices. Bottles normally selling at $45 to $150 are now on discounters’ shelves for $10 to $30. The causes of the glut include slumping demand and a drop in exports due to tariffs. Younger people aren’t drinking as much alcohol, cash-strapped households are cutting back non-essentials, and health trends including the rise of GLP-1 weight loss drugs have depressed consumption. Tariffs have caused a 96% drop in U.S. wine exports to Canada. https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-10-07/california-wine-glut-sends-premium-bottles-to-costco-aldi-kroger-at-bargain-prices
On this day in music history – October 16,
- 1951, 18-year old Little Richard Penniman made his first recordings for RCA at Atlanta radio station WGST.
- In 1961, Decca Records released Patsy Cline’s version of the Willie Nelson song “Crazy”, which went to #2 for Cline the following year. The song’s success helped launch Nelson’s career as a performer in addition to being a songwriter.
- In 1962, it was the first night of a two-month package concert tour by Motown stars Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Mary Wells, The Miracles and 12-year old Little Stevie Wonder.
- In 1965, the Beatles recorded “Day Tripper” in three takes plus vocals and overdubs. Day Tripper was completed in a day.
- In 1967, folk singer Joan Baez and 123 others were arrested for blocking the entrance to the Armed Forces Induction Center in Oakland.
- In 1972, Creedence Clearwater Revival split up after the failure of their latest album, “Mardi Gras”. After years of legal troubles, leader John Fogerty finally came back in 1985 with the successful solo album “Centerfield” containing three hit singles.
- In 1976, disc jockey Rick Dees hit #1 with the novelty song “Disco Duck”. On the same day, Stevie Wonder was at #1 on the album chart with “Songs in the Key of Life”, featuring the hit singles “Sir Duke”, “I Wish” and “Isn’t She Lovely”.
- In 1986, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Robert Cray joined others on stage in St. Louis for Chuck Berry’s 60th birthday concert, later featured in the documentary film, “Hail Hail! Rock & Roll”.
- In 2001 a pair of security guards refused to allow Bob Dylan into his own concert. Dylan had demanded tighter than usual security, but arrived without his backstage pass. The guards were fired.
- In 2006, CBGB, the legendary New York punk club where Patti Smith and the Ramones were discovered and where Blondie and Talking Heads found fame closed after 33 years in business. The initials stood for country, bluegrass and blues.
Born on this day …
- In 1923, singer songwriter Bert Kaempfert, whose songs were covered by Elvis and Frank Sinatra and who signed The Beatles to their first recording contract.
- In 1938, Nico, lead singer on the Velvet Underground’s first album.
- In 1943, Fred Turner, bass player for Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
- In 1945, session drummer Roger Hawkins, part of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. He played on “When a Man Loves a Woman”, “Respect”, “Mustang Sally” and dozens of other songs by Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, the Staples Singers, Duane Allman, Joe Cocker, Paul Simon, Bob Seger, Traffic and others.
- In 1947, Bob Weir from The Grateful Dead.
- In 1962, Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers.
- In 1969, Wendy Wilson, daughter of Beach Boy, Brian Wilson and member of Wilson-Phillips.
- In 1977, John Mayer.
https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=16&month=10
Other celebrity anniversaries today …
- Actor Barry Corbin from TV’s “Yellowstone” and “Northern Exposure” is 86
- Actor Tim Robbins is 68
- Among those who’ve passed, actress Angela Lansbury was born in 1925
- British actor and producer Peter Bowles best known in this country from several TV Britcoms was born in 1936
- Actress Suzanne Somers from TV’s “Three’s Company” was born in 1946
http://www.davesfunstuff.com/a-dd/2080-date1016.htm
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WEATHER
Pala Weather – the National Weather Service High Wind Warning continues through tomorrow evening … sunny with a high of 91.3 degrees and winds gusting up to 55 miles an hour this afternoon and 45 miles an hour this evening … mostly sunny and 89 with wind gusts up to 25 miles an hour tomorrow … sunny and 87 Sunday … 84 Monday … 74 with a slight chance of rain Tuesday afternoon … mostly cloudy and 70 with rain likely Wednesday … 70 with a continued chance of showers Thursday … overnight lows, 68 tonight … 61 tomorrow and Sunday night … 57 Monday night … 55 Tuesday night … 52 Wednesday night
FIRE PERMITS
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